Alexina Graham’s AM/PM routine

…instead of going straight for coffee and tea. My skin feels more hydrated throughout the day – so it looks clearer and feels plumper as a result.

…I switch between the different breakfast varieties in the week so I don’t get bored. In my fridge, I always have the ingredients to make granola, porridge or an English muffin with poached eggs.

…I just splash it with water. Sometimes, I use a little face brush with the water for a morning exfoliation. I always wash it the night before, so it’s still clean when I wake up.

…so I spray on Dr. Barbara Sturm Hydrating Face Mist, followed by Advanced Skin Care Oxygen Supreme serum. I then apply a tightening serum from Advanced Skin Care just under my eyes. I finish off with an SPF (always above 30), then apply Dr. Barbara Sturm Clarifying Spot Treatment to any new pimples. This is seriously transformative – when you apply it to the pimple, the color of the lotion matches to your skin tone, so it can also be used under makeup.

…but I do enjoy a strawberry, banana and honey smoothie in the morning. I feel like I’m starting the day off right if I start with some fruit. I always remember my grandparents saying, “Line your stomach with fruit first and get all those vitamins and goodness in you to start the day.”

…I discovered the sport about six months ago and it’s changed my body in an incredible way in such a short amount of time. It’s such a full-body cardio workout and makes you feel so good. In Muay Thai you use your legs, knees and elbows. I always come out of a session sweating, and I know it’s worked by the next day as I’m always so sore.

…is to start using anti-wrinkle cream at 25. My grandma told me to do it if I wanted to keep my skin looking young and fresh. She was totally right. She’s 84 now, but looks 64. I hope I look as young as she does when I’m her age.

…and as a late adopter of therapy, I can say that it’s made such a difference to my mental health. I always thought “nah, that’s silly”, but I started seeing a therapist a few years ago and it really helped. Talking out your feelings and what’s happening in your life is a big stress reliever and personally helps me with my down days and anxiety.

…I have a bubble bath with Epsom salts and a few candles. In my evening baths I always use lavender-scented Epsom salt; it’s such a good relaxer and it feels good for your muscles, especially if you’ve worked hard at the gym that day and need a good long soak. Then, once I’m in bed I read the BBC News app and then turn on the Calm app for rain music to fall asleep to – it really helps me.

…my body with a body brush. This also may sound a little strange, but I have found that after shaving and exfoliating my legs, the best moisturizer to apply is actually olive oil that you use for cooking. I had run out of moisturizer a few weeks ago and my legs were so dry and itchy from shaving, so I thought, “OK, what do I have?” I had olive-oil spray in my kitchen cupboard and it worked amazingly!

…so my night-time skincare is super-targeted. I wash my face with an antimicrobial cleanser from my dermatologist (Orentreich Medical Group), followed by its Multi-Therapeutic Tincture. I then apply a custom-made rosacea lotion, which helps to manage my flare-ups.

…especially if I have had a busy work week and have worn lots of makeup on shoots. I do a deep exfoliation and hydrating face mask once a week in the evening. I usually give my hair a deep-conditioning hair mask at the same time as my face mask to bring it back to life. I don’t let anyone touch my face except when I’m in NYC and I go to Advanced Skin Care Day Spa, as it took me a long time to get my skin right with the help of a dermatologist and facial specialist.

…a lip balm. I get really dry lips, so I apply a thick layer last thing before I go to sleep and first thing when I wake up in the morning. I also just started reading a book called The Silent Patient. I like to have a book at the side of my bed and read a few pages before sleeping, just to help my eyes get tired and relaxed. And I do have my iPhone nearby for setting my alarm for the next morning, reading the news and doing that last Instagram scroll of the day.

…was how to make Yorkshire puddings. I’m obsessed with my mum’s homemade Yorkshires. She gets just the right consistency between doughy and crispy.